[T3] head stud strippin

[Cnojd@aol.com]

Well guys I recently had my 72SB up on the jacks getting her ready for 
springtime.  I replaced the exhaust system.  But I still heard a noise.  I 
doublechecked all the exhaust nuts and then figured out that the head was 
loose.  I took the rocker arms off and sure enough the nut at the bottem rear
of the head was loose enough to turn easily with a wrench.  I checked the 
other three under the valve cover and only one was slightly under torqued.  I
figured it was a freak thing.  Maybe it had rattled loose?  I started to 
tighten it up.  It never seemed to tighten  something just didn't feel right.
 It has some torque on it still so it hasn't completely stripped out.  When I
noticed that there was an extra 1/4 inch of threads showing on the stud I 
figured something was wrong.  Not wanting to do damage I popped the cover 
back on and put the project on hold.  What should I do next? Helicoil with 
the engine in?  Give it a few more turns and see if it tightens up?  What do 
ya think?


Steven

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